Sunday, December 27, 2009

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Ours was wonderful. I very much enjoyed spending time with our family & friends on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We had freezing rain and snow which made for a hazardous trip for some. I'm so glad everyone was able to make it here and safely home.

One of the highlights of our Christmas was surprising my husband (Santa himself!) with just what he wanted for Christmas~an Old English Sheepdog puppy!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

This necklace was inspired by a found object challenge from Erin of Treasures Found. The challenge for this week was "Grandma's Jewelry Box" ~ to make something new out of an old treaure in your jewelry box (or someone else's!).

This brooch belonged to my grandma. I think it's just beautiful. I keep it in a dish on my dresser and usually wear it during the Christmas season because of it's beautiful red color and shape.

I used assorted gold beads, Czech Fire Polished beads and some small Swarovki crystals in red, and gold wire. I attached the brooch with a jumpring without harming the original pin back. What a fun challenge!

Friday, December 4, 2009

I used small seed beads, two cut 6/0 seed beads, and Czech Fire Polished beads, all in shades of copper on dark copper wire and added a small copper pendant. I'm always drawn to copper. It's just one of my favorites!